Former Chauffeur Testifies Rhinelander Bride Color Fact Revealed
Ross Chidester, once a Rhinelander chauffeur, testified Leonard Rhinelander asked if Alice’s father was colored and Leonard retorted he did not care. The witness described the couple, the Christmas clock gift, and the trip to New Rochelle as the couple prepared for marriage. Davis and the Rhinelander defense pressed to uncover the color question amid the annulment suit.
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White Plains
Alice Jones Rhinelander
Ross Chidester
Rhinelander
Thous
Leone
Rd Rhinelander
Canning
Leonard
Tandenim
Cushman Bakery
Wile Plains
Thrty
Motor Ordnance Repair Corps
Rhinelander Ser’ce
Philip Rhinelander
Chidhester
Stamford
Decemer
Alice
Davis
Shen
Ana
MR Best
Hammill Body To Lie In State In Bridgeport
James R. Hammill, famed Bridgeport athlete, died after an electric crane accident. His body will lie in state from 11:30 to 2:20 Saturday at St Luke's Episcopal Church before funeral services. Thousands mourn as plans form for three benefit contests to aid his family.
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James RE. Hammard
Bridgeport
St. Luke
Bridgeport Hospital
Hammill
Stratford Avenue
Banks Barred From Levy On Clearance Supreme Court Ruling
Washington Nov 25 The Supreme Court sustained Fed Reserve Board rules prohibiting banks and clearing banks from charging exchange on checks drawn on them and remitted to Federal Reserve Banks. PassaGoula National Bank of Moss Point Mississippi challenged the law but the court dismissed the appeal, affirming the regulation’s validity and effect.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Inone
Federal Reserve
Supreme Court
Gar
Passagouli National Bank
Moss Point
Pascioula, Missiesppi
United States Court For
Georgia
Federal Reserve Bank of Allyta
Cunsel
Pastagoula Bank
Taft
Atlanta Bank
Georgia Court
Thanksgiving in Bridgeport Churches Unite for Services
On Thanksgiving Day Bridgeport observes New England’s holiday with union church services across multiple parishes. Charities work to distribute remaining baskets for needy families while hospitals prepare turkey dinners. Major services unite at First Presbyterian and Memorial Baptist churches, with others at Olivet Congregational Park Street Congregational Christ Church Fairfield and more.
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Turkey
Bridgeport
New England
St. Vincent’s
Rehhurches
First Presbyterian Church
State Street
Myrtle Avenue
Memorial Baptist Church
Howard and
Maplewood Avenues
Olivet Congregational Church
Main Street
Park Street
Stratford Christ Church
Academy Hill
Stratford
Bethel A. M. WE. Zion
Broad Street
Christ Church
Fairfield
Christian Advent Church
Second Baptist
Washington Methodist
Summerfield Methodist
Olivet Congregational
Bethany and Italian Congregational
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Memorial Baptist
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Peoples’ Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Fairfield Christ Church
Black Hock Congregational Church
Pedestrian Hit On Stamford Road Leaves Man Critical
Joseph Gargula sixty seven of 291 South Street is in serious condition at Stamford Hospital after being struck by a car while walking along the Boston Post Road this afternoon. He was found unconscious on the roadside by I C Williams of New Haven who notified police. Gargula suffers a fractured skull and scalp wounds. The driver of the unknown car is said to have worked at a waffle house on the Cost road and was walking toward Stamford when the accident occurred.
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Cost
Stamford
Farrar Falls Ill After Five Week Opera Rehearsals
Geraldine Farrar, exhausted by five weeks of strenuous rehearsals for Romany Love Stell, collapsed at Hartford's Hotel Heublein. The illness forces cancellation of her United States premiere engagement and all future appearances for at least four weeks, per her manager Charles J. Foler.
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Hartford
Conn
Geraldine Pfarrar
Hotel Heubletne
Parsons Theatre
Charles J. Foler
President Sets Thanksgiving Example In Capital with Quiet Observance
President Coolidge observes Thanksgiving with a quiet day in Washington. He attends church services with Mrs. Coolidge and dines at the White House, spending hours with cabinet members and government employees. Plymouth Vermont connections, Amherst College ties, and restrained official activity mark the holiday.
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Washington
Cooldge
Memvers
Conrage
Stabbing Fiend Believed To Flee Bridgeport City
Bridgeport police and Captain John H Regan believe the mysterious stabber who attacked two girls in Bridgeport has fled the city. Plainclothes officers monitor streets and vigilant citizens aid searches as detectives coordinate with nearby towns for arrest.
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Bridgeport
John H W. Regan
Regan
John H. Regan
Mitchell Denied Thanksgiving At Home With Child
Army court martial proceedings for Colonel William Mitchell faced a Thanksgiving pause as the defense rested its case amid late-arriving documents. Prosecution prepared to begin rebuttal, while officials noted travel restrictions for Mitchell’s family and a naval air test discussion tied to prior operations in Chesapeake Bay.
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Washington
Army
William Mitchell
Navy Air Service
Navy Department
Navy
Mitchell
Flo
War Departments
Michell Toe
Detroit
Vaughter Lusy
Joseph J
Mullen
Oire
Nat Naval
Ginis Capes
Chesapeake Bay
Comley Quizzes Clerk in Probe Elucidating Missing Document
State's Attorney William Comley continues private probe into the disappearance of a 1422 tax file. He admits contacting Walter J. Hartnett, chief clerk in Tax Director Howard Challenger's office, who was away from the city. No new developments or trace of the missing document emerged yesterday.
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Willian
Comley Ig
Walter J. Hartnett
Howard Challenger
Hartnett
Wythe
State Centre Committee
New Haven
Daniel J. Kenney
Womemiferman
Don. Lesaya
Striking Rise in New Haven RR Earnings in October
New York reports show the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad earning $911,537 in October, up from $698,481 the year before. The rise reflects stronger gross revenues, with year to date 1925 net income totaling $5,831,574 versus $1,875,798 in the prior period.
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New York
Thanksgiving Day Abwehrance Talk and Police Probes
Bridgeport and Fairfield County news cover a misprint filled day with reports of a tax probe, a clubbing fiend at large, and a major firemen ball drawing over 4 504 attendees. Other items include Christmas Seal drive in Milford, a Derby theatre project, and a governor reprieve plus a presidential commutation. Corporate and sports briefs round out the page with stock, cotton, and college gridiron notes.
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Bridgeport
Comey Wer
Fairfield County
Milford
Westport
Derby
Cusera Piaps
Bramford
Emberrier
Ganburt
Fairfield
Chapaian
Grants
Atlanta
Washington
Mitchell
Hom
Detroit
Patrick
Banks
Supreme Court
New Council 1925 Caucus Set For Tomorrow Night
A first exumue of the 1025 1925 Common Council will be held tomorrow night at the Algonquin club after a 6 o'clock dinner. Mayor Kings and Republican Town Chairman Alfred Burdisk will attend. plans include possible president selection and floor leadership names for the year. Six new council members join four Republicans and two Democrats, with other aldermen beginning new terms after re-election.
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John T. Kings
Behreng
Alfred W. Burdisk
King
He Discuerea
Amer
Mim
Joan J. Parmer
Twaelfth Dixwriet
Mayo
Benrens
Council
General Patrick Pushes Separate Air Service Plan
General Patrick urged a distinct air corps with its own budget and a multi year building program. He called for air force status under War Department, funding for safe equipment, and consolidation of training including Panama flight. He also urged expanding National Guard and Reserve provisions and praised the air force personnel.
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Washington
Nason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Patrick
William Mitchell
Iggue
Air Corps
Air Service
Army
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Tylockwell Field
San Diego
California
Panama
National Guard
Air Force
Gems Lost From Hartford Hotel
Jewelry valued at about 50000 disappeared from three sample cases at Hotel Bond in Hartford. The cases were checked by porters at the hotel dock last night, and were missing when the men returned this morning. Police hotel authorities and the Drinkerton detective agency investigate. no suspects or theories yet.
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Hartford
Wiliam Loosell
Cross and
Beguelin
Malden Cane
Tev
Hotel Auth Crities
Drinkerton Detective Agency
Inmates Quell Cheshire Reformatory Fire
Quick action by inmates at the Cheshire Reformatory in Meriden checked a blaze that threatened a school building. Damage was estimated but the fire was under control when the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene.
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Meriden
Way
Connectinu Reformatory
Cheshire
Schiool
Cheshire Volunteer Fide Department
Paris Cabinet Crisis Moves Herriot to Top Post
Paris, Nov 25 AP The Socialists and radicals force President Doumergue to ask M Herriot to form a cabinet after Doumergue gave up. Herriot promises to respond to the president’s trust as prep for a likely Socialist backed government. Experts say Brard may be forced to rely on Socialist support.
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Paris
Republic
M. Herriot
Doumergue
Paul Doumer
M. Briand
M. Doumer
Leon Blum
Chamber
Cabinet
M. WerrlotVit
M. Tgium
Annual Ball of Firemen Draws Four Thousand
At the State Armory on Main last night the Bridgeport Firemen’s Sick Benefit association held its annual ball and concert. Over 400 attended as the program opened with the orchestra, continued with Bridgeport firemen and outside talent, and closed with DeKoven quartette led by Mayor Behrens and a speech by John T. Ning. The hall featured white and red decor and electric lattice, with laurel strands and Japanese lanterns. Fire Chief Johnson and Mayor Behrens read the encores, followed by city officials taking their seats.
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State Armory
Main &Ty
Bridgeort
Walla
Bootha
Bart Morrell
Polielenit
Daniel M. Johnson
William Behrens
Visiting nurse attempts suicide. recovering in hospital
A visiting nurse identified as Miss Charda an twenty eigh, attempted to take poison here today. She was hospitalized at Danbury hospital and was reported resting comfortably and likely to recover. An associate, Miss Anderson, had been supplying temporarily and will vacate October 1 due to Eileen Finkle's resignation. Details of the poisoning remain unreleased.
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Hartford
Gerald Chapman
Newell Jennings
Ontcan dJamen Skelly
New Britain
Zhapman
United States Beerome Court
Newtown
Charda #an
Touay
Jelson
Danbi Hospital
Miss Anderson
Mixw
Eileen Finkle
Francis Schermerhorn
Danbury Road
Walter Niernan
Sandy Fook
Chester Brown
Dienbure
Retitehem
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Francee
Stamford Road
Farrar
Hess
Plymouth
Vermont
John Conlidge
Eccen
Tric
Naval Court
Comley
PROBE
New Haven RR
Absenan
Rituel
Chanfeur
Forsign Affairs
Chrysler
Chicago
Mickey Walker
Sailor Friedman
Auy College
NEW Council
Air
Hartford Hotel
Chapman
Coolidge
Teri
Herriot
Doumer
Arch Bandit
Lena
Counsi
Ernor Trumbull
Alcorn
Freedman
Supreme of the
United States
Mt Coolidge
Ali Gant
Trumbull
Pladj
Rheinhart ‘ Gideon
Plainville
Phainé
Ville
MGR
J Alcorn
Cridary
Govenor
Chapman Anathiet
Free Court
Sa 'Sewell Jennings
Sail Court
James Skelly
Britain
Scott
Freda
J. Groshl
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